Reading can’t be written off for Premier League survival, warns Brian McDermott

Brian McDermott believes his Reading side are capable of beating the drop (Picture: Reuters/Action Images)

Reading boss Brian McDermott has told the rest of the Premier League not to write off his team after their dramatic comeback win over West Brom.

The Baggies had been in cruise control yesterday thanks to two Romelu Lukaku goals.

But Reading conjured a remarkable finish to the game, running out 3-2 winners with three goals in the last nine minutes courtesy of Jimmy Kebe, substitute Adam Le Fondre and Pavel Pogrebnyak.

The result left the Royals 19th but in touch with the teams hovering above the drop zone and McDermott believes those clubs – including next week’s opponents Newcastle – will be nervously looking over their shoulders.